- January -14°CWeather29Crowds60Affordability50
- February -10°CWeather30Crowds60Affordability50
- March -4°CWeather32Crowds60Affordability50
- April 7°CWeather41Crowds60Affordability50
- May 16°CWeather81Crowds60Affordability50
- June 20°CWeather90Crowds60Affordability50
- July 21°CWeather89Crowds60Affordability50
- August 19°CWeather89Crowds60Affordability50
- September 12°CWeather60Crowds60Affordability50
- October 4°CWeather29Crowds60Affordability50
- November -7°CWeather25Crowds60Affordability50
- December -11°CWeather24Crowds60Affordability50
| Month | Avg temp | Weather | Crowds | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -14°C | | | |
| February | -10°C | | | |
| March | -4°C | | | |
| April | 7°C | | | |
| May | 16°C | | | |
| June | 20°C | | | |
| July | 21°C | | | |
| August | 19°C | | | |
| September | 12°C | | | |
| October | 4°C | | | |
| November | -7°C | | | |
| December | -11°C | | | |
Higher is better on all three: clearer weather, quieter streets, cheaper to be there.
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New Year's Day · Jan 1-7 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Ramadan · Feb 12 – Feb 18 · religious
The month of daytime fasting - quieter daylight hours, then streets and tables come alive after sunset for iftar.
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International Women's Day · Mar 5-11 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Eid al-Fitr · Mar 19-25 · religious
The joyful close of Ramadan - new clothes, feasting and visiting; one of the warmest, busiest weeks of the year.
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Nauryz Meyramy · Mar 19-25 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Kazakhstan People's Unity Day · Apr 30-May 6 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Defender of the Fatherland Day · Apr 30-May 6 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day · May 7-13 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Eid al-Adha · May 21 – Jun 3 · religious
The festival of sacrifice - a major public holiday of communal prayers and shared feasts.
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Capital City Day · Jul 2-8 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Constitution Day · Aug 27-Sep 2 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Republic Day · Oct 22-28 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Independence Day · Dec 10-16 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Sources: Open-Meteo · Religious calendar · Nager.date · manual curation
Last updated 2026-06-05